The nurse is preparing for morning rounds. What should the nurse avoid

The nurse is preparing for morning rounds. What should the nurse avoid delegating to unlicensed assistive personnel?

1. Vital signs
2. Filling of water pitchers
3. Skull and face assessment
4. Ambulation of surgical clients

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Vital signs can appropriately be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel.
Rationale 2: Filling of water pitchers can be appropriately delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel.
Rationale 3: Assessment of the skull and face may not be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel.
Rationale 4: Ambulation of surgical clients can be appropriately delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel.